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Financial Accounting For Dummies

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Financial Accounting For Dummies by Maire Loughran provides a clear and accessible entry into the world of financial accounting. It covers fundamental concepts like balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, while also explaining more complex topics such as budgeting and financial analysis. Designed for beginners, this book simplifies the jargon and offers practical advice for understanding financial data.
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking for an accessible introduction to the world of financial accounting, offering clear explanations of key concepts without overwhelming jargon. It's ideal for beginners who want to grasp the basics of financial statements, balance sheets, and the fundamentals of accounting, making it a valuable resource for both students and small business owners.

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Learn to speak fluent finance—and ace your exams!

Warren Buffett said that "accounting is the language of business." And for many accounting and business students, the obscure terminology of accounting makes fluency hard to achieve. Financial Accounting For Dummies can help to demystify abstract concepts in a straightforward, friendly way. With step-by-step examples and real-world scenarios practice, it helps you grasp the fundamentals of accounting until you're ready to interpret, analyse, and evaluate corporate financial statements like you've been doing it all your life.

Packed with easy-to-understand examples, this book takes you from the big three financial statements all the way through to income taxes. Or join the anti-fraud squad by discovering how to spot the ten most common accounting shenanigans.

  • Grasp introductory financial accounting course material
  • Explore common concepts financial professionals use to compile reports
  • Understand leases, free cash flow, and statement analysis
  • Learn accounting for small businesses

Whether you're studying for your bachelor's, MBA, or MAcc, you'll find everything you need to speak the language of finance like a native—and use it to get to wherever you want to go!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119758129

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 February 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 522g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Maire Loughran, CPA, is a university professor who teaches both undergraduate and graduate accounting classes. She is the author of Auditing For Dummies as well as the previous edition of Financial Accounting For Dummies.

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